Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ Jesus,
The Father has me studying and learning Biblical Hebrew Spiritual declarations and prayer as part of my Spiritual journey and partnership with Him. Doing so is exposing the profound Spiritual depth of Hebrew in conveying divine mysteries and theological Truths, revealing the compact yet expansive language, with each letter and grammatical structure capable of revealing symbolic, numeric, and covenantal significance. It is helping me develop a greater appreciation for the multi-dimensional and multi-layered aspects of The Word. God is so complex, yet so simple. I believe it is the language spoken by Adam and Eve. And I believe it will be our language upon transitioning from this earth to Heaven. It will be natural to us, no matter the language we speak, or spoke, on earth.
Ok, so how does this help us each day with the realities we face? Most Believers normally wake up each day and the first thing we do is focus or think on what’s wrong, rather than what’s right. Our first thoughts drift to problems, not promises. The enemy knows something about human nature that we’ve forgotten. Complaining is a Spiritual cancer that spreads faster than wildfire. A great example is the Israelites who destroyed themselves in the wilderness by grumbling. When the people complained, The Lord heard it, and His anger was kindled against them (Numbers 11:1).
The Hebrew word for “complain” is “luwn” which means “to lodge for the night.” The Children of Israel weren’t just voicing frustration; they were setting up camp in negativity. They pitched their tents in grumbling and wondered why they couldn’t move forward with Yahweh. Now contrast that with how our Savior, Yeshua, approached every meal. Yeshua took the loaves and when He had given thanks, He distributed them (John 6:11). The word for “thanks” in John 6:11 is the Greek word “eucaristeo.” But Jesus is Jewish. Jesus used the ancient Hebrew blessing structure that every Jewish child learned. “Baruch atah Adonai.” We’ll learn what this means in a minute.
What if the key to breakthrough each day isn’t asking for more but blessing Yahweh for what we’ve already received? This blessing literally rewires our Spiritual DNA to start each day. What if I don’t feel grateful, or what if my circumstances are too overwhelming? Look at II Samuel 12:20. When David’s son died, he washed and anointed himself and went into The House of The Lord and worshipped. The Hebrew word for “worship” is “shachah,” which means, “to bow down in recognition of Yahweh’s sovereignty.” Even in tragedy, David chose blessing over bitterness. Notice, he didn’t wait to feel better, he positioned himself first through blessing, then his emotions followed.
How about Daniel in Babylon? There was a death decree issued by the King for illegal prayer life. What does Daniel do? He opens the shutters and prays three times that day toward Jerusalem, giving thanks before Yahweh, and all who could see, as was his custom (Daniel 6:10). The phrase, “giving thanks” in Hebrew, is “yadah,” which means “extending hands in worship.” The key is it was Daniel’s custom. He had practiced gratitude in small things so he could access it in impossible things and situations.
Look at Yeshua at Lazarus’ tomb. Before the miracle, He said “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me” (John 11:41). It was past tense gratitude for a future miracle. That’s the power of positioning our heart where miracles are normal, not exceptional. And it’s through the Blessing.
Here’s the mystery hidden in plain sight. “Baruch atah Adonai” isn’t just a Blessing, it’s a divine protocol for ordered access to the Spiritual realm and bridging Spiritual and material dimensions (we’ll focus on the dimensionality of The Word, Jesus Christ, in the next message).
Baruch = this doesn’t just mean, “blessed.” The Hebrew root means, “to bend the knee.” When we say, “Baruch,” we’re physically and Spiritually positioning ourselves under Yahweh’s authority. We’re saying, “I acknowledge You as King.”
Atah = this is intimate. It means “You” in the most personal sense, not “He” or “The Almighty,” but “You.” It’s like talking to our Father across the breakfast table. Yahweh isn’t distant theology; He’s a present relationship.
Adonai = this means, “my Lord,” but with covenant implications. It’s The Name that says, “You’ve bound Yourself to me, and I belong to You.” It’s not generic deity worship, it’s family recognition.
Put it all together. “I bend my knee in recognition that You, my covenant Father, are sovereign over this moment.”
Now here’s what transforms everything. This isn’t just positive thinking or speaking religious traditions. This is a divine, Spiritual protocol, meaning it’s a God-given tool with specific mechanics that produces predictable Spiritual results when used correctly.
Think of it this way. Just as Yahweh imbued physical laws into creation such as gravity or thermodynamics, He imbued Spiritual laws into our relationship with Him. “Baruch atah Adonai” activates the Spiritual Law of Blessing, which shifts our heart’s position from demanding to receiving. But here’s crucial context. This blessing comes from Jewish tradition where it opens hundreds of daily prayers. We’re not appropriating something that isn’t ours. Yeshua is Jewish, and through Him we’ve been grafted into the olive tree of Israel (Romans 11:17). We’re learning to pray like our Jewish Savior prays while honoring the Jewish roots of our faith.
The full traditional Blessing structure goes, “Baruch atah Adonai, eloheinu melech haolam.” “Blessed are You Lord our God, King of the universe.” Then it specifies why we’re blessing Him. Jewish Believers use this to acknowledge Yahweh’s sovereignty over everything from bread to thunderstorms.
Here’s the three-step process to activate this Biblical Blessing in our daily life.
Step 1 – start with presence, not presents. Before we ask Yahweh for anything tomorrow morning, spend a few minutes blessing Him for what’s already in our lives. Use the Hebrew structure, “Baruch atah Adonai, eloheinu.” “Blessed are You Lord our God Who gives me breath for another day.” Make it specific such as Who provided this house, Who gave me working hands, Who keeps my heart beating while I sleep, Who provides my bread each day, Who watches over my family, etc.
Step 2 – interrupt complaint spirals. The moment we catch ourselves grumbling about traffic, bills, difficult people, etc., stop and say, “Baruch atah Adonai” out loud. Don’t try to feel grateful yet. Just position yourself under Yahweh’s sovereignty first. Gratitude is often obedience before it is emotion.
Here’s what to do when we don’t feel it. Start with facts not feelings. “Baruch atah Adonai, my heart is beating. Baruch Atah Adonai, I have air to breathe.” Work from the undeniable to the difficult.
Step 3 – bless before we consume. This is where Yeshua’s example becomes practical. Before every meal, every sip of water, every pleasure in our day, pause and acknowledge Yahweh as The Source. Not just, “thank You for this food,” but “Baruch atah Adonai, Who brings forth bread from the earth.”
Step 4 – everything we bless, we pray, or we decree, we always end it with the Hebrew, “B’shem Yeshua. Amen” “In Jesus’ Name. Amen.” We’re given all authority and power to issue blessings, decrees, and prayers using the name of Yeshua.
In closing, this isn’t about becoming religious or mystical. This is about becoming more alive through the “Spirit and life of The Word” (John 6:63). When we start each day declaring “Baruch atah Adonai” over our circumstances, we’re not just changing our mood, we’re aligning with how Yeshua approached every moment of His earthly ministry. Choose Blessing over bitterness, gratitude over grumbling.
Much love in Christ Jesus,
Larry